Based on the 1920s books by Hugh Lofting, the live-action flick will star Robert Downey Jr. as the doctor who can speak with animals, and Gomez will lend her famous voice to one of said animals.

Adding to the film's heroic casting, Deadline reported that Downey's Spider-Man: Homecoming mentee Tom Holland will also voice an animal, alongside Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes. Michael Sheen and Antonio Banderas will appear in the film with Downey.

The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is slated to begin production in London soon, to prepare for an April 2019 release.